Zabranjeno Pušenje is a garage rock band from formed in Sarajevo (then Yugoslavia, now Bosnia and Herzegovina), closely associated with the New Primitivism cultural movement and the radio and television satire show Top Lista Nadrealista. They were one of the most popular musical acts of the 1980s in Yugoslavia, selling hundreds of thousands of records. Band was formed 1980, contrary to the then prevalent punk rock and new wave, Zabranjeno Pušenje created a distinctive garage rock sound with folk influences, often featuring innovative production and complex story-telling. Many times they went into trouble with authorities for their, usually mild and sympathetic, criticism of the socialist system.[1]
Zabranjeno pušenje | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
Genres | |
Years active | 1980–1990, 1995–present |
Members | |
Past members | See former members |
Currently, the band consists of founding member, vocalist and guitarist Sejo Sexon, longtime drummer Branko Trajkov, guitarist Toni Lović, bassist Dejan Orešković, and violinist and keyboardist Robert Boldižar.[2]
Members
editCurrent members
editAs of November 2019[update], the lineup of Zabranjeno Pušenje includes one vocalist, one guitarist, one bassist, one drummer & percussionist, and one violinist & keyboardist.
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Davor Sučić Sejo Sexon |
1980–1990; 1995–present |
lead vocals, guitar | All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases | |
Toni Lović[3] | 2004–present | electric guitar, acoustic guitar | All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006) | |
Branko Trajkov Trak |
1996–present | drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, backing vocals | All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Hapsi sve! (1998) | |
Robert Boldižar Robi |
2004–present | violin, keyboards, backing vocals | All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006) Guest appearance at Hapsi sve! (1998) | |
Dejan Orešković Klo |
2008–present | bass | All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Muzej revolucije (2009)[4] |
Source: Zabranjeno Pušenje
Former members
editThe former members of Zabranjeno Pušenje consist of three vocalists, ten guitarists, four drummers, six keyboardists, two saxophonists, and per one violinist, trombonist, and percussionist.
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Faris Arapović | 1987–1990 | drums | Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) | |
Kristina Biluš | 1999 | backing vocals | Agent tajne sile (1999); Guest appearance at Hapsi sve! (1998) | |
Predrag Bobić Dragan / Bleka |
1996–2008[5] | bass | Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999), Bog vozi Mercedes (2001), Live in St. Louis (2004), Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006)[6] Guest appearance at Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) | |
Mustafa Čengić Mujo Snažni |
1980–1986 | solo guitar, backing vocals | Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) | |
Samir Ćeremida Ćera |
1982–1983; 1996–1998 |
bass | Fildžan viška (1996) | |
Zoran Degan Poka |
1980–1983 | keyboards | None | |
Zenit Đozić Fu-do |
1980–1983; 1985 |
drums, percussion, backing vocals | Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) | |
Dado Džihan | 1987–1990 | keyboards | Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) | |
Ognjen Gajić Ogi |
1980–1987 | saxophone, flute, keyboards | Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985), Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) | |
Marin Gradac Mako |
1996–1999 | trombone, backing vocals | Fildžan viška (1996), Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999) | |
Dragomir Herendić Dragianni |
1999–2004 | lead guitar | Bog vozi Mercedes (2001), Live in St. Louis (2004) | |
Dražen Janković Seid Mali Karajlić |
1980–1981; 1984–1987 |
keyboards, backing vocals | Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985), Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) | |
Nenad Janković Dr. Nele Karajlić |
1980–1990 | keyboards, lead vocals | Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985), Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) | |
Albin Jarić Jimi Rasta |
2001–2004 | percussion | Bog vozi Mercedes (2001); Guest appearance at Live in St. Louis (2004) | |
Paul Kempf DJ Pavo |
2005–2017 | keyboards | Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006), Muzej revolucije (2009), Radovi na cesti (2013) | |
Predrag Kovačević Kova / Kowalski |
1986–1990 | guitar | Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) | |
Sead Kovo Sejo |
1996–1999 | lead guitar, rhythm guitar | Fildžan viška (1996), Agent tajne sile (1999) | |
Emir Kusturica | 1987 | bass | Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) | |
Mladen Mitić Munja |
1980–1986 | bass guitar, backing vocals | Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) | |
Darko Ostojić Minka / Oggie |
1987–1990 | bass | Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) | |
Đani Pervan | 1996 | drums | Fildžan viška (1996) | |
Nedžad Podžić Počko |
1996–1998 | keyboards, backing vocals | Hapsi sve! (1998) | |
Predrag Rakić Šeki Gayton |
1983–1986 | drums | Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) | |
Mirko Srdić Elvis J. Kurtovich |
1996–1999 | backing vocals | Fildžan viška (1996), Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999) | |
Zoran Stojanović Zoki |
1996–1998 | electric guitar | Hapsi sve! (1998) | |
Lana Škrgatić | 2016–2019 | saxophone, concert flute, keyboards, backing vocals | Šok i nevjerica (2018) | |
Bruno Urlić Prco |
1997–2004[7] | violin, viola, keyboards, backing vocals | Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999), Bog vozi Mercedes (2001), Live in St. Louis (2004) | |
Dušan Vranić Duco |
1996–1997 | keyboards, backing vocals | Fildžan viška (1996) |
Timeline
editLineups
editAlbums | Years | Members | |
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Das ist Walter | 1984 |
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Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom | 1985 |
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Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari | 1987 |
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Male priče o velikoj ljubavi | 1989 |
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Zabranjeno pušenje disbanded between 1991 and 1996. | |||
Fildžan viška | 1997 |
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Hapsi sve! (Live album) |
1998 |
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Agent tajne sile | 1999 |
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Bog vozi Mercedes | 2001 |
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Live in St. Louis (Live album) |
2004 |
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Hodi da ti čiko nešto da | 2006 |
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Muzej revolucije – Radovi na cesti |
2009 – 2013 |
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Šok i nevjerica | 2018 |
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Karamba! | 2022 |
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References
edit- ^ "Zabranjeno pušenje". exitfest.org. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "ZP Biographies". zabranjeno-pusenje.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Antun Lović Životopis". sbrock.net. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Dejan Orešković Životopis". sbrock.net. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Predrag Bobić Životopis". sbrock.net. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Predrag Bobić Životopis". sbrock.net. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Bend Massino Savić". massimo.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.